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Pumpkin Bread
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, lightly bean
- 16 ounces canned unsweetened pumpkin
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 2/3 cup water
David's Grilled Chicken Broccoli Stir-fry
By pavaldez
Marinate the chicken breast strips in the Italian dressing
- 1 small bottle Italian dressing
- 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 red pepper, sliced
- 1/2 green pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow pepper, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil or cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp. basil
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. crushed garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 cups rice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped cashews or peanuts (optional)
Chicken: Baked Pineapple Chicken
By pavaldez
Mix together flour, salt, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutmeg; dredge chicken in seasoned flour m...
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 chicken breast halves, skin removed
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups pineapple juice, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Pasta: Comfort Food Diet Creamy Macaroni 'n' Cheese
By pavaldez
In a large microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave onion on high for 1 minute or until tender; drain
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1-3/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 1-3/4 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chew: Carla Hall's Perfect Pie Crust
By pavaldez
Cut butter into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 ounces cold butter (cut into 1/2" pieces)
Vitamix: Cream of Potato Soup
By pavaldez
1. Cook potatoes in microwave for 8 minutes
- 2 (276 g) small russet potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup (55 g) chopped onion
- 1 (60 g) carrot, halved
- 1 rib (40 g) celery, halved
- 1 cup (100 g) cauliflower, cut in pieces
- 2-3 chicken or vegetable bouillon cubes
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
Vitamix: Creamy Tomato Soup
By pavaldez
1. Saute onion in oil for 3 minutes or until onion is transparent
- 1 (105 g) medium onion, peeled
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) soy milk
- 10.5 ounces (300 g) firm lite silken tofu
- 1 (340 g) large tomato, quartered
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Comfort Food Diet Fudgy Chocolate Dessert
By pavaldez
In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin (mixture will be thick)
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3 cups cold fat-free milk
- 2 packages (1.4 ounces each) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup fat-free hot fudge ice cream topping
- 1/4 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Dressing: Lemon Dressing
By pavaldez
Pour over wild salmon fillet, chicken or other favorite lean protein, broil for 10-15 minutes depending on thicknes...
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Comfort Food Diet Tortilla Snack Strips
By pavaldez
Brush butter over one side of each tortilla
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt or onion powder
- Dash to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional